Chapter 2288
Yi Zhonghai Raises the Question of Elderly Care Again
Jin Qihao was misled by a few people into thinking that He Yuzhu hadn't recognized him, and he felt a little smug.
If He Yuzhu were an ordinary person, he wouldn't have taken it to heart.
But what can you do when He Yuzhu is Lin Zhijie's son-in-law?
If he can't defeat Lin Chih-chieh, then he'll target Lin Chih-chieh's son-in-law.
"Brother Yi, please take care of things in the business."
"My people will come over in a while to help you open the restaurant."
Yi Zhonghai and the others were immediately displeased.
These few were used to being high and mighty and didn't like being managed by others.
In their eyes, Jin Qihao sent people not to help, but to monitor them.
Since the money belonged to Jin Qihao, Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui didn't dare to say anything and just looked at Yi Zhonghai.
Yi Zhonghai was not ambiguous either, knowing that he could not back down at this time.
If he backs down, he will lose control of the restaurant.
For someone with an extremely strong desire for control, taking that control away is more painful than killing him.
His retirement plan was on track, and he absolutely wouldn't allow anyone to sabotage it.
Even Jin Qihao is not acceptable.
Yi Zhonghai learned his lesson and stopped going against Jin Qihao.
"It's only right. We're not very educated. We're fine with physical labor, but it's really not appropriate for us to engage in business warfare."
Jin Qihao smiled and said, "Don't say that. Your fried chicken shop is doing quite well."
I sent people over mainly to have them bring over advanced management experience.
The hotel manager position will still be your responsibility.
Upon hearing this, Liu Haizhong was immediately overjoyed: "Brother Jin, don't worry."
Sha Zhu is just relying on his father-in-law; he doesn't actually have any real skills.
Even without his father-in-law's help, the three of us old men could have dealt with him.
I'm telling you this right now: one year, no, six months, just six months, and I can bankrupt Sha Zhu's Chaoyang Restaurant.
Jin Qihao certainly wouldn't believe that.
These days, it's not that easy to make a restaurant that's been open for over a decade go out of business.
Jin Qihao knew that Liu Haizhong was a brainless person, so he didn't bother with him.
Yan Bugui did not believe Jin Qihao's words.
Yi Zhonghai didn't believe it either.
In Yi Zhonghai's mind, beating He Yuzhu in opening a restaurant was at most second best.
The number one priority is always retirement.
Going against Jin Qihao would be unwise, so Yi Zhonghai chose a roundabout approach.
“We’ll do whatever you say. We’ll do whatever you tell us to do.”
However, Qi Hao, I still want to buy back the courtyard house.
Before she passed away, the old lady's greatest wish was to reclaim the courtyard house.
She said she was staying here to protect the house for you.
Yan Bugui stood to the side, constantly giving Yi Zhonghai meaningful glances, fearing that Yi Zhonghai would give the house to Jin Qihao.
Their houses were all allocated by the government. They acquired the properties around seven or eight years ago.
Yan Bugui was absolutely unwilling to give up the house.
Yi Zhonghai gave him a reassuring look and continued, "I'm thinking of going door to door with the neighbors in the courtyard and buying all the houses."
What do you think?
Jin Qihao wasn't particularly attached to houses.
However, the deaf old lady's last wish still touched him quite a bit.
After a moment's thought, Jin Qihao agreed.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Yi. If you run out of money, just let me know."
Yi Zhonghai chuckled and said, "The fried chicken shop is making money too. We'll use the money from the fried chicken shop."
If that's not enough, I'll ask you for more.
"No way," Chai Ning and Cui Xin objected simultaneously.
"Shut up. You have no manners. The elders are discussing matters here. What right do you two juniors have to interrupt?"
Yi Zhonghai had long ago regarded the fried chicken shop as his private property.
He absolutely does not allow outsiders to interrupt.
Chai Ning and Cui Xin completely ignored Yi Zhonghai and started whining to Jin Qihao, "Uncle Jin, you just promised us you'd open a fried chicken shop for us and make us the managers."
Jin Qihao put his arms around their slender waists: "Don't worry, I'll keep my promise."
I'll invest more money to open two fried chicken shops for you, and you can be the shop managers.
"Brother Yi, could you arrange for someone to find them a shop and renovate it?"
Seeing Jin Qihao with women on either side of him, Yi Zhonghai felt a pang of envy.
He had thought about having women on both sides when he was young.
Unfortunately, there was no chance.
Before liberation, he was a poor worker. If he could occasionally go to the Eight Great Hutongs, it was considered a treat.
After liberation, his status improved, but the state prohibited him from taking concubines.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have given Qin Huairu to Jia Dongxu.
Liu Hai was also filled with envy. However, he wasn't envious of Jin Qihao having women on both sides; he was purely envious of the prestige of having women on both sides.
He thought that when he had money, he would follow Jin Qihao's example and hire two secretaries, one to massage his back and the other to keep him entertained.
Yan Bugui felt no envy, only heartache. He'd spent so much money opening a fried chicken shop just for two women.
He couldn't figure it out.
Wouldn't it be better to give him that money?
Jin Qihao didn't care what the three of them thought. After finishing his meal, he put his arm around Chai Ning and Cui Xin and left.
After Jin Qihao left, Yan Jiecheng and the others finally felt a little relieved.
"Yanling, your two best friends are quite something. They've already thrown themselves at you the first time they met."
Tang Yanling looked rather unwell.
After all, it was rather shameful for her own sister to throw herself at a man of her grandfather's generation right in front of her.
"They are themselves, what does it have to do with me?"
Since they became wealthy, Banggeng and his wife have been exceptionally filial to Yi Zhonghai.
The clothes Yi Zhonghai wore, including his underwear, were all bought by Bang Geng and his wife themselves.
Yi Zhonghai's impression of the Banggeng couple has also changed considerably.
Yi Zhonghai has one advantage.
That means he will protect anyone he approves of without any bottom line.
Qin Huairu is the best example.
Over the years, Yi Zhonghai has gone to great lengths for Qin Huairu, even risking his life.
No matter what Qin Huairu did, Yi Zhonghai was always the first to stand up for her.
Now, Banggeng and Tang Yanling have also become people he approves of.
He wouldn't allow either of them to suffer any injustice.
"Let's all keep quiet. We have important things to do."
Yan Jiecheng and the others, not daring to offend Yi Zhonghai, all said it was a joke.
Whether it's a joke or not, there's no need to take it to heart.
Yi Zhonghai then began assigning tasks: "Old Yan, I'm entrusting the task of recruiting a chef to you. Don't let us down."
Yan Bugui understood that this referred to undermining someone else's business.
"Don't worry, I guarantee there won't be any problems on my end."
They are currently at the Chaoyang Hotel. There are some things Yi Zhonghai can't say, but he knows that Yan Bugui understands, and that's enough.
"Guangtian, Guangfu, Jiefang, Jiekuang, I'm giving you a task."
Find me all the people in the compound who haven't sold their houses.
I discussed buying a house with them.
"When will the meeting be held?" Liu Guangtian asked curiously.
Generally speaking, what Yi Zhonghai meant by "discussion" was to convene a general meeting of the entire institute.
However, this time, Yi Zhonghai doesn't plan to do that. He feels that doing so wouldn't be very effective.
Yi Zhonghai decided to negotiate separately and defeat them one by one.
"No need. Just call them over one by one, and I'll talk to them privately once they're here."
Liu Haizhong was reluctant: "Why go through all that trouble? Let's just have a meeting, and see who dares to disagree."
Yi Zhonghai also wanted to hold a meeting, but it was no use.
Society has changed; the old ways no longer work. (End of Chapter)